The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-07-29


With decided resistance at the task sug
eested-
n 1t depends on you, Dodo, whether
~e- any q Us. ever have anything new
-s-in, sighed faded little woman from
beg invalid chair before the FIRE.
Dedo looked distressed. and all thu
lovely color Suddenly paled from hei
pretty cheeks.
oh. sunfy. how does It depend OF
mef She faltered, although she guessed
shat The sliusion meant.
4 think you will never quite forget
the houTs which we have passed together
here. he said, with seemingly q regret
i1l glance around the room. aud at moth.
efig Mr.. HeFrou, asleep over her knit.
ting before the fire They have been
1ours 90 be- remembered BY both Of Us. =
lie had tent over her until his dark
mnztaehe brushed her forehead; he had
c.asPed both her hands There was the
ienaeHesi significance in his musical
tones. The fascination u what seemed
ienderest love gloWed in the brilliant
eges.
Dodo trembl-d. She had made him
her hero undoubtedly: but ia that in
sisuf her whole being reeoiled from him.
Why. she could not have explained; she
orig kneW abe vas aroused somehow 10
true kn0sledge u her own feelings.
lie had charmed her fancies for the mo-
uieuf, perhafs bot no iove-sweet and
sgprcmc-roald ever thrill her soul for
him.
J ought 70 have gone before. he
canfiaued- uneasiiy, g. II he we're dread
ING some repToseh from DOdO herself.
Bus ] was hardly presentable with
p1fcd ald purple bruise decorating a
eoailg hall u ny countenance And
my destination j. nearer than you
gae-see. Dod0; M dear little girl, you
aud are 70 Heei again, and often.
Deae noticed The uneasiness Of his
ienes. his entire changed expression, aud
sifh sudden quick instinct she grasped
fiir Truth.
I You aFe-aEe-Mr. Lestfange r. she
I sfssped. with 8 strange look in her big
broNn eFes. You are mr cousin Greta's
4 promised husband. 70
He bowed N manner 50 conscious
ADD embarrassed that all Dedo's honest
. lifie soul afoseio hot indignation against
him.
+ BE- was no lenger q hero ia her sight.
iic Has 40 iusincere, shallow triher. who
had amused himself with her simple
pluzies a. he pr8eiiccd faiiery.
such sublime audacifY. such consum-
iuaie falsely, STAINED her. With a look
u EIthering =o0rn she tuned and left
him in utter digust
j pitF Gneia. cross and selfish as she
D, Dodo thought, ~ she went slowly up
tiie Steps u The old yellow stone mansion.
A. she entered the pleasant family
siifins-rpeni Greta pressed rldely and
slilsuly pat Dc. and trippsd up the
Nn. Gny was weeping almost conyul-
-ifeiy 10 her invalid chair before the
IRE
What has happened, aantyln the girl
qleIied, auziousiy and affectioaately.
bodo Was sincerely attached 70 her |
invalid aunt, whose trials had, indeed. 1
been many and grieTous.
li j. that mortgage, Was the piteous I
answer There is 70 b. 50 immediate /
foreclosure We shall be absolutely |
hameie,z. there won't be 500 lef; after |
fle ssle. I don't care for myself. nor 50 |
much en- GIeta's aocount-she can earn |
her 0sH living Il she chooses; but there
sre the poor ohiidreu-Tommy and 4
. lily What will become Of fhemgr
Daeo stopped aud kissed her aunt IN
gentle sympathy. but slie was silent.
'poa0. can esk you 70 do anything
that might make you unhappy. the
Eeering sEonlan resumed, and II seems
cr1fl 70 remind you that have been like
. mother 10 you But, nv dear. II you
onlF Wosid consider everyfh NJ aud then
decide % do what would like And
David j. visiting for you, dear. lie r in
fle psrlos nov.
Dode's pretty face flushed with a sud
deu sepss u her own lack Of feeling for
o'bcz She had not considered every
thing a. he might hsTe done-that was
certain.
Mr. Grey had indeed been ike a
mother 20 her IN her orphaned and pen
rilfss childhood che had been taken into
she family g one Of their own. She had
Shared aud shared alike with them in
everything DO hint Of her dependence
had ever bern permitted 70 pain her
EFen III selfish and sometimes a 'sagFee-
aide GTrta had treated her entirely a.
SISTER And when the dear, kind uncle
leif them SHE Inourned him IS one who
Lad been 70 her ike an indulgent father.
The flush had vanished from her pretty
cieeks her face WAS pale and her large
brean eyes very serious a. she opened
ihe pasl9F door and advanced rather tim
ldlg toward the gentleman waiting for
hef
The serious eyes dropped aud her
voice ci.oi1ed O. she glanced at the earn
RS f.oe and dhe Saxon looking figure Of
hfr patient true, old lover.
lioa could she have tried 10 shut her
foolish hears againsi the love Of one all
ud6ie and loyal ever she wondered
But she mani o. be frank with him;
81 would ooufess all her follv-she
vuuid even tel him about that dreadful
and then. II be loved her 10
longer. he could not blame him. h
BE- m.isiBfefprefed the agitation Of the
pale faoe. and checked she confession be-
lore il sac brgan.
i am not here 20 hurry your answer ,
')eio,r be ssid very gently. ''You shall ,
laEe gour osn time about that. my dar- ,
49, INV "At aIDiAN q AAANAfAA ~
-and. have just learned that your /
iunt has been threatened gith some
.naucisi trouble. and have yentured 10 I
,diust the matter by buying the mort ,
gage ] knoN how hard Il would be for I
~ - give up her old home, ard how
iani i would b. for you 70 see her in I
.zch distress when he has always been / :
sch 8 good mother 10 you. And so ,
usi took tie affair IN my own hands and ,
~ troubie j. ended Why. Dodo. my +.
iiiie love. what is fhisl7 be finished in i
afuri-c 4
PR Dodo bad suddenly flung herself I
aoc dosnsard on the sofa, and was cry !
~ ~ i her henrt would break.
Ard Il Was the mortgage which hsd
uine between you and me. David, she
red. with a nervous laugh mingling
Nth the sound Of tears / wouldn't
aafrF you jusi because poor aunty wanted Q
eus help shout Il, and ! tried 10 hate !
"a. and -r g
.-And you couldn't. he interrupted, in L
aioe shakea With lis sudden deep glad {
ir-.. a. b. took her in his arms and !
sd the !, Il ewes nnd louiveriug lirts I